Find out the Columbus Crew salaries and contract breakdowns here

Find out the Columbus Crew salaries and contract breakdowns here

Grace Waruguru
June 17, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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What are the Columbus Crew salaries and contract details? The Major League Soccer (MLS) club is home to players like Diego Rossi and Christian Ramirez. Discover the team's salary breakdown, details of the player's contracts, and the best-paid.

Cucho Hernandez, Steven Moreira, Aidan Morris
Cucho Hernandez, Steven Moreira, and Aidan Morris of Columbus Crew. Photo: @cuchohernandez, @s_moreira20, @aidanzmorris (Modified by author)
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What is the salary of Columbus Crew players? The club was founded in June 1994 and is popularly known as ''The Crew'' or ''The Black and Gold.'' The team is based in Columbus, Ohio, and has won several trophies, including the MLS Cup in 2008, 2020, and 2023. What are the Columbus Crew salaries?

Columbus Crew salaries

What are the Columbus Crew player salaries in 2024? ''The Crew'' has over 22 players on its roster and spends over $15 million in wages. Here is a list of the Columbus Crew salaries in 2024, per Dispatch.

Name

Salary

Maximilian Arfsten

$73,246

Taha Habroune

$83,401

Evan Bush

$89,716

Cole Mrowka

$91,409

Jacen Russell-Rowe

$97,105

Nicholas Hagen

$100,340

Will Sands

$131,250

Patrick Schulte

$160,603

Derrick Jones

$347,969

Mohammed Farsi

$380,000

Malte Amundsen

$398,700

Sean Zawadzki

$421,875

Christian Ramirez

$495,833

Rudy Camacho

$551,000

Yevhen Cheberko

$553,250

Marino Hinestroza

$574,750

Yaw Yeboah

$663,750

Aidan Morris

$714,375

Steven Moreira

$882,000

Darlington Nagbe

$1,540,000

Cucho Hernandez

$2,886,000

Diego Rossi

$3,376,827

Max Arfsten - $73,246

Max Arsfsen
Max Arsfen celebrates a goal during the match against Atlanta United on March 25, 2023, at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Graham Stokes
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  • Full name: Maximilian Michael Arfsten
  • Date of birth: April 19, 2001
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Midfielder

Max Asrfen is an American footballer born in April 2001. He debuted professionally in 2022 with the San Jose Earthquakes II before joining The Black and Gold in December 2023. He earns over $73,000 with the franchise.

Taha Habroune - $83,401

Taha Habroune
Taha Habroune losing to Germany during the FIFA U-17 World Cup at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium on November 21, 2023, in Bandung, Java, Indonesia. Photo: Marcio Machado
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  • Full name: Taha Habroune
  • Date of birth: February 5, 2006
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Midfielder

18-year-old midfielder Taha Habroune joined the Columbus Crew reserve team in 203 before progressing to the senior team in January 2024. The homegrown player also plays for the American national team.

Evan Bush - $89,716

Evan Bush
Evan Bush warm ups against Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium on September 13, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo: Lauren Sopourn
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  • Full name: Evan William Bush
  • Date of birth: March 6, 1986
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Goalkeeper

Evan Bush joined the crew in 2021 from the Vancouver Whitecaps. He began his senior career in 2006 and won the Golden Glove Award for Best Goalkeeper of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2015.

Cole Mrowka - $91,409

Cole Mrowka
Cole Mrowka looks on before a game between Columbus Crew 2 and New England Revolution II at Gillette Stadium on May 25, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo: Andrew Katsampes
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  • Full name: Cole Mrowka
  • Date of birth: April 6, 2006
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Midfielder

Mrowka started his career with the franchise's reserve team in 2022 before going pro the following year. He signed a homegrown contract in August 2023. The 18-year-old earns over $91k.

Jacen Russell-Rowe - $97,105

Jacen Russell-Rowe
Jacen Russell-Rowe jogs during the second half against the Portland Timbers at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on April 20, 2024. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Jacen Rex Orlando Russell-Rowe
  • Date of birth: September 13, 2002
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Position: Forward

Jacen Russel-Rowe joined the club in 2022 after leaving Toronto. The talented player was named the MLS Next Pro Player of the Month in May and June 2022. He also won the league's Next Pro Golden Boot Award.

Nicholas Hagen - $100,340

Nicholas Hagen
Nicholas Hagen shouts downfield during a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D game between Guatemala and Guadeloupe at Red Bull Arena on July 4, 2023, in Harrison, New Jersey. Photo: Stephen Nadler
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  • Full name: Nicholas George Hagen Godoy
  • Date of birth: August 2, 1996
  • Nationality: Guatemalan
  • Position: Goalkeeper

Hagen, 27, is a goalkeeper for the Columbus Crew and the Guatemala national team. In 2017, he became the youngest goalkeeper to receive the Josue Danny Ortiz Trophy, awarded to the least defeated goalkeeper in the Clausura Tournament.

Will Sands - $131,250

Will Sands
Will Sands at the second half of the Major League Soccer match against New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on March 18, 2023, in Harrison, New Jersey. Photo: Ira L. Black - Corbis
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  • Full name: William Franklin Sands
  • Date of birth: July 6, 2000
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Defender

Will Sands is a New York native who joined the squad in 2022. He played college football with Georgetown Hoyas of Georgetown University, helping his team win the 2019 NCAA College Cup and two Big East Tournaments.

Patrick Schulte - $160,603

Patrick Schulte
Patrick Schulte of the Columbus Crew during the first half against the FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field on May 11, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Patrick Timothy Schulte
  • Date of birth: March 13, 2001
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Goalkeeper

Schulte started playing with the Saint Louis Billikens of St. Louis University and for the United Soccer League (USL) reserve team. The footballer debuted his senior career in 2019 and joined Columbus in 2022.

Derrick Jones - $347,969

Derrick Jones
Derrick Jones kicks the ball during CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 match between Tigres and Columbus Crew at Universitario Stadium on April 9, 2024, in Monterrey, Mexico. Photo: Alfredo Lopez
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  • Full name: Derrick Jones Amaniampong
  • Date of birth: March 3, 1997
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Position: Midfielder

Jones's family moved from Ghana to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2012. He played with Philadelphia Union (2016-2019, Nashville SC (2019-2020), Houston Dynamo (2021-2022), and Charlotte FC (2022-2023) before joining Columbus Crew in December 2023.

Mohamed Farsi - $380,000

Mohammed Farsi
Mohamed Farsi jogs during the match against the Portland Timbers at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on April 20, 2024. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Mohammed Farsi
  • Date of birth: December 16, 1999
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Position: Defender

Farsi started playing football at 8 with local youth clubs. He joined Columbus in 2022 after playing with AS Aïn M'lila from 2019 to 2020 and Cavalry from 2020 to 2021. He previously played futsal and won the Canadian Futsal Player of the Year award in 2020.

Malte Amundsen - $398,700

Malte Amundsen
Malte Amundsen jogs during the match against the Portland Timbersat Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on April 20, 2024. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Malte Meineche Amundsen
  • Date of birth: February 11, 1998
  • Nationality: Danish
  • Position: Defender

Malte spent his youth career with Naestved and HB Koge. He debuted his senior career in 2015 and played with New York City before joining Columbus in April 2023. He won the MLS Cup with the two teams in 2021 and 2023.

Sean Zawadzki - $421,875

Sean Zawadzki
Sean Zawadzki dribbles the ball during a training camp session at Toyota Field on January 19, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Alex Bierens de Haan
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  • Full name: Sean Gregory Zawadzki
  • Date of birth: April 21, 2000
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Midfielder

Sean is an alumnus of the Columbus Crew Academy, where he served as a captain before joining Georgetown University's soccer team. He spent the first three years of his senior career with the Long Island Rough Riders and joined Columbus in 2022.

Christian Ramirez - $495,833

Christian Ramirez
Christian Ramirez during the match against CF Montréal at Saputo Stadium on May 15, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Photo: Minas Panagiotakis
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  • Full name: Christian Ramirez
  • Date of birth: April 4, 1991
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Forward

Ramirez joined the MLS club in January 2023. He previously played for Aberdeen, Houston Dynamo, and Los Angeles FC. Christian won the NASL (National American Soccer League) Golden Boot in 2014 and 2016.

Rudy Camacho - $551,000

Rudy Camacho
Rudy Camacho during the game against the Portland Timbers at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on April 20, 2024. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Rudy Adrien Camacho
  • Date of birth: March 5, 1991
  • Nationality: French
  • Position: Defender

Rudy's professional debut was in 2008 with Nancy B, where he spent four years. He joined Montreal in 2018 and won the Canadian Championship in 2019 and 2021. The defender moved to Columbus in July 2023.

Yevhen Cheberko - $553,250

Yevhen Cheberko
Yevhen Cheberko during the CONCACAF Champions Cup match against the Houston Dynamo FC at Lower.com Field on March 12, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Kirk Irwin
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  • Full name: Yevhen Ihorovych Cheberko
  • Date of birth: January 23, 1998
  • Nationality: Ukrainian
  • Position: Defender

Cheberko is a Ukrainian defender who joined the crew in 2023. He won the MLS Cup the same year and the CONCACAF Champions Cup Best XI in 2024.

Marino Hinestroza - $574,750

Marino Hinestroza
Marino Hinestroza looks on during the match against the CF Montreal at Lower.com Field on April 27, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Marino Hinestroza Angulo
  • Date of birth: July 8, 2002
  • Nationality: Colombian
  • Position: Forward

Marino made his professional debut in 2019 with Orsomarso. He moved to América de Cali before joining Brazil's Palmeira on loan in 2020. Hinestroza played for Mexican club Pachuca and moved to Columbus in early 2024.

Yaw Yeboah - $663,750

Yaw Yeboah
Yaw Yeboah walks off of the field during the match against FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field on August 20, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Kirk Irwin
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  • Full name: Yaw Yeboah
  • Date of birth: March 28 1997
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Position: Midfielder

Yeboah spent his youth career at the Right to Dream Academy before joining Manchester City in 2014. He left in 2018 and played for several clubs on loan, including Lille II, Twente, and Celta B. The midfielder joined ''The Crew'' in 2022.

Aidan Morris - $714,375

Aidan Morris
Aidan Morris during the match against the Portland Timbers at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio on April 20, 2024. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Aidan Zen Patrick Morris
  • Date of birth: November 16, 2001
  • Nationality: American
  • Position: Midfielder

Aidan debuted professionally in 2020 with Columbus. In December 2020, he became the youngest player in league history to start in the MLS Cup, helping his team win 3-0 against the Seattle Sounders.

Steven Moreira - $882,000

Steven Moreira
Steven Moreira during a game between Columbus Crew and D.C. United at Audi Field on April 8, 2023, in Washington, DC. Photo: Jose Argueta
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  • Full name: Steven Moreira
  • Date of birth: August 13, 1994
  • Nationality: French
  • Position: Defender

Steven Moreira joined Columbus in August 2021 and earned approximately $882,000, one of the highest salaries for Columbus Crew players. He previously played for Rennes, Lorient, and Toulouse.

Darlington Nagbe - $1,540,000

Darlington Nagbe
Darlington Nagbe of Columbus Crew speaks at a press conference during an MLS media day event at the Miami Convention Center on January 11, 2024, in Miami, Florida. Photo: Rich Storry
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  • Full name: Darlington Joephillip Nagbe
  • Date of birth: July 19, 1990
  • Nationality: Liberian
  • Position: Midfielder

How much do Columbus Crew players make as designated players? Darlington joined the Columbus Crew at the end of 2019. He previously spent six years with the Portland Timbers (2011-2017) and Atlanta United for one year. The footballer won the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup trophy in 2019.

Cucho Hernandez - $2,886,000

Cucho Hernandez
Cucho Hernandez reacts during the match against the Atlanta United at Lower.com Field on February 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Jason Mowry
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  • Full name: Juan Camilo Hernández Suárez
  • Date of birth: April 20, 1999
  • Nationality: Colombian
  • Position: Forward

What is Cucho Hernandez salary? The Colombian is Columbus Crew's second-best-paid player, earning an estimated $2,886,000 annually. He joined the crew in 2022 and was the MLS Cup MVP in 2023.

Diego Rossi - $3,376,827

Diego Rossi
Diego Rossi before a game between Columbus Crew and New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo: Andrew Katsampes
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  • Full name: Diego Martín Rossi Marachlian
  • Date of birth: March 5, 1998
  • Nationality: Uruguayan
  • Position: Midfielder

Rossi is the highest-paid Columbus Crew player as of June 2024. He joined the club in August 2023 from Turkish club Fenerbahçe. The Uruguayan won the MLS Golden Boot in 2020 and the Best MLS Player ESPY Award in 2021.

Frequently asked questions

What is the salary of Columbus Crew players? The average salary of Columbus Crew players is around $9,529 annually, per Capology. Here are some frequently asked questions about the Columbus Crew salaries.

How much does a Columbus Crew player make?

The highest-paid Columbus Crew team member earns over $3 million. Diego Rossi is a Designated Player who joined the crew in 2023.

What is the Columbus Crew salary cap?

The team's salary budget is about $15.2 million for the 2024 season. Players' salary depends on their level of expertise and experience.

Final word

The Columbus Crew salaries are among the most competitive in the league, attracting talent from across the globe. The contracts are favourable and appealing to some of the best players.

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